Category: Driving Under The Influence
Drunk driving is a serious crime in the state of Pennsylvania, and the penalties associated with DUI have grown significantly harsher over the past few decades. Many people are under the mistaken impression that a first-time DUI conviction cannot result in anything more serious than a slap on…
Medical marijuana is a controversial issue that has created a new and developing area of law. Because DUI laws vary widely with respect to marijuana, it is important to hire an experienced attorney if you are charged with DUI as a result of medical marijuana. Across the country,…
Section 383.51 of the Federal Code of Regulations governs the disqualification of drivers holding a CDL or CLP from operating a commercial motor vehicle after certain “major offenses.” According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, such disqualifications only apply if the offense was committed while driving a commercial…
If you have recently been arrested for drunk or drugged driving for the first time, it is very likely that you just had one of the most traumatic and scary experiences of your life. If your arrest was a typical DUI arrest, you were questioned, pressured…
In Birchfield v. North Dakota, 579 US _ (2016), the Supreme Court of the United States changed the Driving Under the Influence laws throughout the United States. More specifically, in Pennsylvania, the holding in Birchfield calls for sweeping changes to our DUI laws. Philadelphia criminal defense…
If you are a driver and have casually read or discuss drunk driving in the United States, chances are that you have heard of the Standardized Field Sobriety Test, 1 or SFST. This National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)-approved test was designed to help law enforcement…
Drugs Even if you were not drinking, you can still be charged with a DUI. A DUI punishes dangerous driving activity which can include BOTH drugs and alcohol. Mixing drugs and driving, whether it’s medicinal marijuana or legally prescribed muscle relaxers, is just as illegal as…
Like other criminal charges, if you are charged with driving under the influence (DUI), you are presumed innocent until proven guilty. If you are found guilty, state law will determine the penalty. Quick Pennsylvania DUI Facts: You can get charged with a DUI if you drive…
Law enforcement agencies around Philadelphia and the rest of the state aggressively enforce laws the prohibit driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI). In fact, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation,[1] there were 52,636 people arrested on suspicion of DUI during 2014. When a driver is…
As summer is in full swing in Philadelphia, many people are headed to festivals, concerts, holiday celebrations, parks, lakes, and other similar locations to enjoy the warm weather and socialize with family and friends. We all know that many of these gatherings involve drinking alcohol and,…
